mexican salsa recipe

Chiltepin salsa is one of the defining elements of Sonoran food because the bushes that produce the chiles grow wild in parts of Southern Arizona and aren’t common to other regions. This is an all-purpose salsa that can be used for dipping, for seasoning, and as a taco sauce. A little goes a long way, so if you prefer a milder salsa, cut the amount of chiles down by a half or a third. Chiltepica is a local Tucson company that sells their chiltepin online. This recipe is from the Taste of Tucson cookbook by Jackie Alpers.

Chiltepin Hot Salsa Recipe

water

garlic cloves,

tomatoes

onion

white vinegar

cilantro

dried Mexican oregano

olive oil

dried chiltepin chiles

sea salt

<p class="p1" style="margin: 0px;font-size: 12px;line-height: normal;font-family: Helvetica;color: #000000">Chiltepin salsa is one of the defining elements of Sonoran food because the bushes that produce the chiles grow wild in parts of Southern Arizona and aren’t common to other regions. This is an all-purpose salsa that can be used for dipping, for seasoning, and as a taco sauce. A little goes a long way, so if you prefer a milder salsa, cut the amount of chiles down by a half or a third. <a href="https://chilttepica.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chiltepica</a> is a local Tucson company that sells their chiltepin online. This recipe is from the <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Tucson-Eats-Sonoran-Style-Techniques/dp/1513262564/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=taste+of+tucson&amp;qid=1575748187&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taste of Tucson</a> cookbook by Jackie Alpers.</p>

Salsa Roja. There are as many homemade salsas as households are in Mexico. Every home has its own version of a homemade salsa. This is very easy to make&nbsp;salsa that can even be cooked in the microwave in an oven-safe dish bowl.

Salsa Roja Recipe

tomato tomatoes

jalapeño pepper serrano peppers (stemmed)

garlic

white chopped onion

Water (enough

Salt

Cook the tomato and  peppers at medium-high heatuntil tender (about 12-15 minutes).

Drain the water, reserving a couple of tablespoons in case you need to make the salsa texture thinner. Place the tomato and chili peppers in a food processor or blender

with the garlic clove and onion. Process until smooth.

Place the sauce into a bowl or dish. Season with salt. If you want a thinner salsa to add some of the water in which the tomato was cooked.

Stir well to get an even texture.

Salsa borracha is a rich flavored, low to medium hot salsa made with dried chiles such as pasilla and further flavored by dark Mexican lager or tequila and orange juice. Hence the name 'drunk' salsa.

Authentic Salsa Borracha (Mexican Recipe for Salsa and Beer)

pasilla chiles, or other low heat dried chile

Roma tomatoes, ripe, but firm

jalapenos

dark Mexican lager OR 2 oz tequila + 2 oz orange juice

vegetable oil

salt

tsp pepper

tbsp Cotija cheese

tbsp cilantro, chopped

Clean the dried chiles - remove the tops...

Clean the dried chiles - remove the tops and slice lengthwise to remove all the seeds. Toast them in a hot skillet for just over a minute or until they begin to puff up and smoke. Remove from pan and soak in hot water for 10-15 minutes.

To the same hot skillet add the halved...

To the same hot skillet add the halved tomatoes, peeled and quartered onion, halved jalapenos (seeds and veins removed to tune down heat) and the peeled garlic cloves. Toast until they get nicely charred and soften and remove from pan. 

In a blender or food processor add the...

In a blender or food processor add the toasted tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, garlic and soaked chiles (discard the water). Add the beer OR the tequila and orange juice. Process until well blended and near smooth.

Heat oil in the same skillet over medium...

Heat oil in the same skillet over medium high, add the borracha mixture from the blender and bring to simmer stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. 

Transfer the salsa borracha to a serving bowl...

Transfer the salsa borracha to a serving bowl and while still warm garnish with fresh cilantro and Cotija crumbles. Serve. 

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Salsa borracha is a traditional 'drunk' salsa in Mexican cuisine. Made with dark Mexican lager in the North and tequila and OJ in Central Mexico it has delicious flavors from pasilla peppers and quick pan roasted tomatoes and onions. 

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